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Old School but New Clarity; How Vanguard Implemented Asana for Old School’s NPD Process
Overview As Old School, a South African clothing brand, continued to expand its product range, managing new product development across multiple teams became increasingly complex. Product concepts, design revisions, supplier coordination, sampling, approvals, and launch activities were being tracked through a combination of emails, spreadsheets, Microsoft Teams, and Trello making it difficult to maintain visibility and accountability. They also admitted they had a lot of ‘work
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Wash, Rinse, Repeat Your NPD with PBS & Asana Templates
Established in 1984, Professional Beauty Systems (PBS) is a UK based industry leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality beauty, skincare, and haircare products for world-leading brands. In addition, the company also has a comprehensive and continually growing portfolio of professional brands including OSMO, Crazy Color and Kaeso. When Vanguard was first introduced to PBS, NPD processes were managed via email, spreadsheets, trackers and face to face meetings
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Powered by Rules,Connected by Bundles - How Beazley Streamlined Marketing Requests with Asana
Overview As a global specialist insurer, Beazley delivers a wide range of marketing campaigns across multiple products, regions, and audiences. Managing creative requests, ensuring brand consistency, and coordinating approvals across distributed teams required a scalable solution that could adapt as marketing demand continued to grow. They had implemented Asana a few years prior but with changes in staff and processes, the current set up was not fit for purpose. The Challenge
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Why Operational Visibility is Football's Next Competitive Advantage
Football Associations aren't struggling because people aren't working hard enough. They're struggling because leaders can't always see how work connects across the organisation. Modern Football Associations oversee grassroots participation, coach education, referee development, safeguarding, commercial partnerships, governance, major tournaments and community programmes. Every function has different priorities, deadlines and stakeholders. The challenge isn't commitment - it's
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Case Study: How MTD Training Streamlined Client Requests with Asana
Overview MTD Training is a leading provider of management and leadership programmes and sales courses, working with clients across, working with clients across industries to deliver impactful, results-driven training. As demand grew, MTD needed a way to simplify how incoming DISC assessment requests and training program inquiries from clients were managed—from initial request to project delivery. Using Asana’s forms, workflows, and portfolios, MTD Training built a seamless, a
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‘If Ever A WIS There Was’: Vanguard Work Innovation Summit Summary
Asana’s Annual Work Innovation Summit is always an event to behold. But this year came with several big releases and changes. Asana has always been a collaborative work management tool, and whilst the principles still apply, their new focus is Agentic Work Management. But What is Agentic Work Management? With Asana’s most recent releases being AI-focused, such as AI Studio and AI Teammates, it isn’t a surprise that their next phase is based on AI. Agentic Work Management bri
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Vanguard Audit & Compliance: Driving Migration in Health & Life Sciences
Vanguard Platform Audit and Compliance supports Health and Life Sciences (HLS) organisations in planning and executing a seamless migration from Veeva CRM to Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud . The platform provides comprehensive visibility into your current Salesforce environment, offering actionable insights that enable cleaner, more compliant, and more efficient transitions. By mapping existing processes, identifying bottlenecks, eliminating technical debt, and managing com
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Secure, Strong, and Up-to-Date: Protecting Your Salesforce Org
Did you know? 99% of Salesforce orgs have installed packages with newer versions available On average, orgs have 14 out-of-date packages , and 8% of those haven’t undergone a security review In this post, you’ll explore: The impact of out-of-date installed packages The challenges Salesforce teams face in managing them How to effectively identify and address these risks Understanding Salesforce Installed Packages Installed packages are applications or code components that
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Master Salesforce & Maximise Value: Unlock True ROI with Vanguard Cloud Consulting Managed Services
As a business leader, you know how critical Salesforce is in driving your organisation’s success. But are you truly extracting its full...
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Work Personalities x Asana: INFPs, Purpose, Creativity & Quiet Influence
Welcome back to our series, Work Personalities x Asana —where we explore how different personality types use Asana based on how they...
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Vanguard Cloud Consulting: Leading the Way with All Agentforce Credentials, it's a clean sweep
We are proud to announce that Vanguard Cloud Consulting is one of the very first Salesforce partners to achieve a clean sweep of all...
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Work Personalities x Asana : INTJs Strategy, Structure, and Silent Wins
Welcome to our new series: “Work Personalities x Asana” Each week, we’re exploring how different personality types use Asana to organise,...
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Mastering Risk Management in Asana: Building Your Asana Risk Log Foundation (EP1)
Welcome to "Mastering Risk Management in Asana," a series designed to transform how you handle project uncertainties! In the fast-paced...
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💡 Salesforce Flex Credits for Agentforce: A Game-Changer in AI-Powered Customer Engagement
by: Ciaran McCullagh (COO) Salesforce is rewriting the rules of how businesses deploy and pay for AI-powered agents with Flex Credits...
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James Collett: Driving Growth & Digital Transformation in Transport & Automotive on Salesforce
With nearly two decades of experience in the transport and automotive sectors, James Collett is a recognised leader in Salesforce...
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Diversity: The Core of Vanguard Cloud Consulting’s Talent Strategy
At Vanguard Cloud Consulting, diversity isn’t a checkbox—it’s the foundation of our success. By embracing varied backgrounds and...
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Remote-First, Sustainability-Driven: A Salesforce System Integrator’s Journey to a Greener Future
In an era where sustainability is no longer optional but a necessity, businesses must rethink traditional practices to align with global...
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Why SMBs who are serious about scaling should buy Salesforce.com
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking to achieve substantial growth and scale their operations should strongly consider...
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Getting Started with AI: Einstein Security Layer
Navigating Secure Generative AI with Salesforce's Einstein Trust Layer The allure of generative AI is undeniable. Whether it’s conjuring...
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Getting Started with AI
Starting Right with AI You might be eager to start using AI to optimize your business. Even if you have some idea of what AI can do, you...
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